Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The statuette shows two boys playing leapfrog. The lower boy stands with his knees bent and his head bowed forward. Meanwhile the other boy grasps the head of the lower boy as he leaps over. Both have brown hair and are wearing similar outfits. The upper boy wears a blue shirt and yellow pants. The lower boy wears a suit made with pink stripes and gold fleurettes. The green jacket of one of the boys lies on the brownish ground. The circular base has three gold bands around the sides.

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

GERMANY

Date made:

19th c.

Size:

15.9 cm (6 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

26.85

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK on bottom: crossed swords in underglaze blue (very faint, fake Meissen mark); X.3.2 in overglaze red

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973